Echoing River

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Coordinates: 55°50′52″N 92°04′53″W / 55.84778°N 92.08139°W / 55.84778; -92.08139
Echoing River
River
Country Canada
Provinces Manitoba, Ontario
Part of Hudson Bay drainage basin
Tributaries
 - left Wapikani River, Saketchekaw River, Kakitayoamisk River, Ney River
 - right Peckinow River, Pechabau River, Sturgeon River, Pasquatchai River, Ellard River, Hanson River
City Shamattawa
Source Echoing Lake
 - location Unorganized Kenora District, Northwestern Ontario
 - elevation 184 m (604 ft)
 - coordinates 54°31′23″N 92°09′59″W / 54.52306°N 92.16639°W / 54.52306; -92.16639
Mouth Gods River
 - location Northern Region, Manitoba
 - elevation 75 m (246 ft)
 - coordinates 55°50′52″N 92°04′53″W / 55.84778°N 92.08139°W / 55.84778; -92.08139
Location of the mouth of the Echoing River in Manitoba

The Echoing River is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Manitoba and Ontario, Canada.[1] Its flows from its source at Echoing Lake in Unorganized part of Kenora District, Northwestern Ontario to its mouth at the Gods River in Northern Manitoba.[2] The Gods River flows via the Hayes River to Hudson Bay.

The First Nations community of Shamattawa is at the river's mouth.

Tributaries

  • Peckinow River (right)
  • Wapikani River (left)
  • Pechabau River (right)
  • Sturgeon River (right)
  • Isquitao Creek (right)
  • North Wanitawagao Creek (right)
  • South Wanitawagao Creek (right)
  • Pasquatchai River (right)
  • Saketchekaw River (left)
  • Kakitayoamisk River (left)
  • Brice Creek (left)
  • Ellard River (right)
  • Ney River (left)
  • Hanson River (right)

See also

References

  1. "Echoing River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. http://www4.rncan.gc.ca/search-place-names/unique.php?id=GAHKH&output=xml. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
  2. "Echoing River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-02.  Shows the course of the river on a topographic map.


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